The invention relates to a device for conveying a row of loose objects (5) in a vertical direction positioned one behind the other, whereby the device comprises two support elements (IA, IB) extending in a direction of the row of objects, it being possible to move said support elements in conjunction with a downward directional component between a first position, in which they support the loose objects, and a second position, in which the support elements have moved away from each other, and a carrier element (4) positioned below the middle of the support elements (IA, IB) to hold the loose objects (5) when the support elements move away from each other, whereby the support elements are shaped such that they support the objects while they are being conveyed downward, over a significant part of the path toward the carrier element (4) . As a result of the fact that the support elements provide the loose objects with sufficient support for the entire path, the mutual spatial relationship, such as the row, is maintained during the conveying operation.